Sock suspender



Oct. 19, 1937. M. GRANDHOMME SOCK S USPENDERS FiledFeb. 19, 1936 Patented Oct. 19, 1937 SOCK SUSPENDER Marcel Grandhomme, Paris, France, assignor to Oarlos Rasetti, Buenos Aires, Argentina Application February 19, 1936, Serial No. 64,638 In France February .20, 1935 1 Claim.

Most sock-suspenders used heretofore have the inconvenience of being too tight on the 1eg and to thus hinder the circulation of blood. They cannot be worn by those having a poor blood circulation; on the other hand, when they are worn for a long period of time, they are fiable to cause circulatory troubles such as varicose veins.

The sock-suspender according to this invention compietely avoids this inconvenience: it is placed on the leg, above the knee, by means of a band, preferably of resilient material, which, by exerting a slight pressure when the wearer is standing upright, a1lows, at this moment, of ensuring suitable tension for the suspension of the sock, whereas as soon as the knee is bent, this band is completely loosened, the suspension ribbon being then slackened owing to the position of the leg.

The sock-suspender according to the present invention does not exert any constant pressure on the leg; as soon as the knee is bent, which rhythmicaily coeurs when walking and permanently takes place when the wearer is seated, the grip exerted by the sock-suspender on the leg is loosened, thus allowing the blood to circu late without hindrance, and permitting free play of the muscles. Notwithstanding this loosening, the sock-suspender cannot slide along the 1eg owing to the bent position of the knee.

The invention also relates to a preferred embodiment of this sock-suspender, characterized by the following ieatures, taken separately or in combination:

(1) The band surrounding the 1eg above the knee is open: at each of its ends are secured to it two rings through which passes a cord, laceor the like, so as to form an X the upper branches of which are connected together as well as the lower branches, the suspension ribbon being secured to said cord or lace;

(2) The sock is clipped at the rear of the leg, at the middle portion of the same; the suspension is thus much more efficient, since it is arranged straight above the heel, than those taking place on the side of the sock; this feature is particularly advantageos when the sock has clocks. 7

In the following description, given by way of example, reference will be made to the accompanying drawing, in which: 7

Fig. 1 shows the sock-suspender according to this invention for the bent position of the knee,

the leg being in side view.

Fig. 2 is a corresponding rear view.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, the 1eg being shown straightened.

Fig. 4 is a rear view corresponding to Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 shows, on an enlarged scale, the attachment of the suspension ribbon to the band surrounding the 1eg, for 8. position corresponding to that when the knee is bent.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but for a position corresponding to that when the leg is straightened. 7

The sock-suspender is attached to the leg; above the knee, through the medium of a band l, preferably made of resilient fabric. This band is open (Figs. 5 and 6) At each of its ends 2 and 3, respectively, are secured to it, by stitching or otherwise, tWo rings 4 and 5 and 6 and 1, respective1y.

These rings can be, for each side, rigid one With the other, as illustrated, or they can form a part of a small plate or fork piece, made of metal or other materials, which secures them to the band.

In these rings is threaded a cord, lace or the like 8, which forms an X the branches 9 and 10 of which are connected at their upper end by the transverse part Il and, at their lower end,

through the medium of the two branches [2 and [3 are connected to gether, the cord or lace 8 being thus closed on itse1f, and they are secured to a suspension ribbon 4, directly or through the medium of a small plate or fork piece.

This ribbon, adjustable in leng'th by means of a buckl l5, carries at its end a sock clip l5 of a type known per se.

When the leg is straightened, the ends 2 and 3 of the band l are moved towards each other by the efiect of the tension of the suspension ribbon l4 secured to the sock l1 at, the middle of the latter, on the rear of the 1eg. This band then exerts the slight pressure sufficient for holding it (Figs. 3, 4, and 6).

As soon as the knee is bent, the tension of the ribbon l4 relaxes; owing to the fact that this ribbon is attached to the band I through the medium of the cord or lace 8, the band increases r in diameter(Figs. 1, 2, and 5) and completeiy freesthe 1eg from any pressure. The.band cannot however slide along the Ieg since the knee is then bent.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A sock-suspender, comprising an open band," 

